Summary
- The manhwa has more detailed and intense artwork, defining the world more effectively.
- The pacing and storytelling flow are better in the manhwa, as it explains events thoroughly.
- The manhwa includes more pronounced blood and gore, maintaining the essence of the story that the anime toned down.
Many fans of the Solo Leveling anime and manhwa will notice certain differences between the animated version of the series and the originals. In some cases, these differences might be obvious, but others could escape a first look and require deeper analysis.
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This topic examines things the manhwa does better than the anime, from more refined parts of the artwork to certain aspects of the pacing, storytelling, and plot structure that make the manhwa way better for those who enjoy focusing on the mature aspects of the story.
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More Detailed And Intense Artwork
The Manhwa Does A Better Job At Defining The World
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- The colors generate more impact
- The art looks rougher but stylish, typical of Dark Fantasy
One of the things that can be appreciated in the manhwa series is that the artwork made by Jang Sung-Rak (also known as Dubu) is truly powerful. The expressions, finer details, and ambiance go well with the dark mood and the pacing of the story.
Contrary to this, in the anime, there’s a more polished version of the characters, with a modern, more standardized artwork. Some characters look more mature than what they really are in the manhwa series, and that may or may not be a good thing. It depends on the eye of the beholder, but honestly, the manhwa did a better job defining the world of Solo Leveling.
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Pacing And Storytelling Flow
The Anime Series Rushes Jinwoo’s Path To Power
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- The manhwa takes things one step at a time, explains everything
- The struggle of Jinwoo seems more relatable
Some things about Solo Leveling‘s anime seem a bit rushed, and this doesn’t let the audience take in the profundity of the changes happening inside Jinwoo. There are some important things about the main character’s psychological changes that were treated lightly in the anime.
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While the transformation from D-Rank into S-Rank is much more gradual in the manhwa, it is also true that there’s a lot of content between the moment where the Hunter association re-evaluates Jinwoo’s rank and the Jeju Island Raid. Those tiny bits of information and the dungeon delves Jinwoo performs to enhance his abilities were slightly cut in the anime. While in the manhwa, every battle is a give and take, in the anime series, things escalate quickly. Perhaps this has to do with the different audience targets.
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Blood And Gore Are More Pronounced (But Also Comedy)
Less Censorship Compared To The Anime
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- While the elimination of lighthearted comedy might seem a good decision, some fans are displeased
- On the other hand, the elimination of the gore and toned-down violence seems like a misstep too
One of the things many fans complain about is that the anime always shows a stylized version of the world, while in the manhwa things are not always pretty. An example of this happens at the very beginning of the story, during the double gate incident that led Jinwoo to re-awaken. The scenes portrayed in the manhwa were much more gory in comparison to what the anime showed. Another example of this is when the hunters (accompanied by Jinwoo) are ambushed by the Frost Elves, the anime doesn’t show the full weight of their violent attack.
On the other hand, the anime almost always shows a perfectly neat and polished characterization of Jinwoo, while the manhwa shows his more human side on more than one occasion. When Jinwoo visits her sister’s school after his transformation, some of the scenes are cut, alongside some heartfelt and funny moments. So, the manhwa does a better job at showcasing both the highs and lows of the story, even if sometimes it takes a silly and more relaxed style. In the end, the anime toned down both spectrums of the original series, and this resulted in a depreciation of the essence of Solo Leveling.
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The Artwork Defines The Atmosphere Way Better
Shadows And Monster Designs Look Better In The Manhwa
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- Though animations make them look more fluid, the manhwa art quality reigns supreme
- Some of the Shadow Soldier designs look silly and some things even goofy in the anime
The eerie and nearly ghostly appearance of Jin-Woo’s shadow summons fits perfectly with the Dark Fantasy setting, while in the case of the anime, the producers focused on a more Urban Fantasy style. The anime color palette looks brighter and even cheerful in some cases. Some of the characters have been considerably embellished (Chae-Hae In, for example) and look particularly more stylized with more feminine features compared to those of the manhwa.
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But it is the creature and environment design that differs most and puts the manhwa a notch above the overall design of the anime. While it is true that the fluidity of combat and extended action scenes are quite attractive in the anime, the atmosphere surrounding Jinwoo’s shadow command abilities is simply perfect in the manhwa.
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No Added Filler Or Unnecessary Changes
The Storytelling Never Loses Focus In The Manhwa
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- Some parts have been unnecessarily extended while leaving important content out for no reason
- Some of the important dialogue from the manhwa has been cut
The Solo Leveling anime has been severely criticized during Season 1 for including some “filler” episodes (like the infamous “How to Get Stronger”), in an attempt to generate content to fill the gaps. But in truth, the manhwa does a pretty good job at that without unnecessary changes to the pacing or filler. While adaptations are almost always taking some liberties when recreating an original story into an animated version, some studios have taken this a little too far and this doesn’t always align too well with the essence of the story or the expectations of the fans. In some cases, the anime omits important dialogue scenes like the time when Jinwoo addressed young Hunter candidates at her sister’s school, speaking about his experiences. That would have been better to include than the “original scenes” created just to fill screen time.
Followers of Solo Leveling will reckon that Jinwoo’s journey begins clumsily, almost dying again to some Hellhounds that nearly killed him. After that, he slowly gets a grasp of his abilities and manages to win his first important battle and defeat a Boss, which he then resurrects using his Shadow Command ability. The anime does a good job of depicting this perfectly, but then again, it goes on and on adding original scenes that are not necessary for the core narrative, and some fans are displeased with it.
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Solo Leveling
ActionAdventureAnimationFantasy
Release Date
January 7, 2024
Directors
Shunsuke Nakashige
Studio
A-1 Pictures
Creator(s)
Chugong
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